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Saw this type of thread a couple of years ago, feel like it would be useful now too.
Start things off:
Michigan-Nov 14th (by e-mail)
Hey guys,
Just wanted to give you something to think about while your out on the interview trail...
Most of you will have the opportunity to travel the country to multiple programs in different great cities/hospitals. For those of you who will be blessed with the opportunity to interview over 8-10 programs, they will all start to blend together and you might forget their strengths and weaknesses. with that in mind...i have a couple suggestions that might be helpful.
1. Before going into interviews, write down a prioritized criteria sheet for your self. This will included all of the major points that are important to you for the next 4/6 years at that program and beyond after graduation. here is an example of a few things i used as a filter during my interview cycle.
A. OMFS Scope of practice
-Hospital based vs Dental School based
-Broad vs. limited scope, varying ranges
B. Faculty- Full-time/part-time
C. Resident-morale/camaraderie
D. Location
E. 4 vs 6 year program
F. OMFS exposure time (32-42months)
G. Medical school curriculum
H. Other (Whats important to you ?)
2. Now while on the interviews get your self a notebook and keep track of all of the programs' pros/cons as you go. Use your pre-determined filters to decipher between what is important and superficial to you and your training.
Hope that helps some...and don't forget to have fun, it's a great opportunity.
Good luck!
Case Western--Oct 21/22 or Nov 11/12 via phone call]Michigan - Nov 14th (by email)
Jacksonville - Oct 13 (by email)
UCSF - Oct 28 (by snail mail)
Christiana- Nov 16 or 30 (will let applicants know after Oct 5th whether they have been invited for an interview).
Emory 4 yr- Nov 13, 20, or Dec 4 (by email)
Hey guys,
Just wanted to give you something to think about while your out on the interview trail...
Most of you will have the opportunity to travel the country to multiple programs in different great cities/hospitals. For those of you who will be blessed with the opportunity to interview over 8-10 programs, they will all start to blend together and you might forget their strengths and weaknesses. with that in mind...i have a couple suggestions that might be helpful.
1. Before going into interviews, write down a prioritized criteria sheet for your self. This will included all of the major points that are important to you for the next 4/6 years at that program and beyond after graduation. here is an example of a few things i used as a filter during my interview cycle.
A. OMFS Scope of practice
-Hospital based vs Dental School based
-Broad vs. limited scope, varying ranges
B. Faculty- Full-time/part-time
C. Resident-morale/camaraderie
D. Location
E. 4 vs 6 year program
F. OMFS exposure time (32-42months)
G. Medical school curriculum
H. Other (Whats important to you ?)
2. Now while on the interviews get your self a notebook and keep track of all of the programs' pros/cons as you go. Use your pre-determined filters to decipher between what is important and superficial to you and your training.
Hope that helps some...and dont forget to have fun, its a great opportunity.
Good luck!
case western--oct 21/22 or nov 11/12 via phone call
christiana- nov 16 or 30 (will let applicants know after oct 5th whether they have been invited for an interview).
Emory 4 yr- nov 13, 20, or dec 4 (by email)
jacksonville - oct 13 (by email)
lsu-no via email for oct31-nov1 or nov14-15
michigan - nov 14th (by email)
ucsf - oct 28 (by snail mail)
case western--oct 21/22 or nov 11/12 via phone call
also 2nd michigan date dec 14 via email
lsu-no via email for oct31-nov1 or nov14-15
banner arizona oct 4&5, oct 11&12,nov 8&9 , nov 15&16 and dec 6&7 by e-mail
parkland - oct 27th (evening banquet) & 28th (interview) via email
What's up future OMFS? I'm starting dental school in 2012. What kind of grades, etc. do you need to be competitive in OMFS? Not sure I will take this path but definitely interested. Thanks.